Science educator does not let dyslexia stand in the way of her dream to reach the stars.
Pioneering physician - now known as the founder of pediatric cardiology - persisted through years of higher education and medical school despite difficulties with dyslexia.
Undiagnosed until his 70s, deep-sea explorer who located the Titanic shipwreck credited his alternative thinking as the difference maker in the successful expedition.
Medical equipment entrepreneur who overcame dyslexia believes “entrepreneurs are not measured by their grades, they are measured by their efforts.”
Internationally renowned paleontologist believes dyslexia is “an extraordinary characteristic and not something that should be fixed, or cured, or suppressed.”
Economist and financial commentator was hesitant to discuss her dyslexia until she read about other successful dyslexics in a Forbes article.
Scientist and environmentalist struggled with math due to dyslexia but relied on his strengths in chemistry to advance foundational theories of climate change.
Despite enormous success in the cellular industry, this entrepreneur still finds himself having to face obstacles that his dyslexia presents to him, including feeling shy and uncomfortable when speaking to a large crowd.
Though dyslexia put many obstacles in her path, she has conquered each one while discovering that being different is a good thing.